Multiple nonprofit leaders told commissioners that county investments were critical to meeting rising need for food, shelter and crisis services.

Shannon Isaacs, executive director of the Montco Anti Hunger Network, said county seed funding and ARPA support helped the coalition double its revenue and scale food distribution, noting the county provided roughly $1,000,000 in emergency food purchases and a $28,000 grant to Montco Anti Hunger Network. "The county's leadership during the SNAP crisis a few weeks ago was absolutely transformative," Isaacs said.

Jacob Stone McCray, who runs a local pantry, said the Norrisht Motco grant and county support helped his pantry serve about 150 individuals every other week and distribute roughly 148,000 pounds of food over the past year.

Stacy Dougherty, executive director of Laurel House, the county’s domestic‑violence organization, described shelter and transitional housing operations that serve hundreds yearly and asked commissioners to continue funding crisis‑response staff, therapeutic services and Project CARES child care for survivors.

Speakers said the county’s investments in food and crisis services are saving lives and preventing deeper instability; no formal action occurred during the hearing, though speakers urged the board to preserve or expand those line items in the 2026 budget.